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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
amassed a truckload of donations in the course of their canned food drive
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
over the last month a huge mound of paperwork has amassed on my desk
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Recent Examples of amass
Like America’s other convenience stores, Kwik Trip has amassed a cult-like regional following.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
By 2024, the IDS had amassed a deficit of over $500,000.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
The viral bags, despite Black Friday-like lines and third-party resales, have amassed a fan base among Trader Joe’s customers, who continue to flock to their neighborhood store whenever a new style drops.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Baylor has a balanced receiving group, with four players amassing at least 300 yards, but the biggest standout among them is senior tight end Michael Trigg.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
By 2024, the IDS had amassed a deficit of over $500,000.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
The viral bags, despite Black Friday-like lines and third-party resales, have amassed a fan base among Trader Joe’s customers, who continue to flock to their neighborhood store whenever a new style drops.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Baylor has a balanced receiving group, with four players amassing at least 300 yards, but the biggest standout among them is senior tight end Michael Trigg.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amass
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Hackman was not only a collector but an artist himself, and his approach to collecting mirrors the care, aesthetic sensibility, and discipline evident in his own artistic practice.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Other teams might act as if a dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow, yet unlike money, draft picks do not collect interest.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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When exposure occurs through food or drinking water, cesium-137 can accumulate in the body and increase the risk of cancer due to its DNA-damaging properties.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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When nesting under your porch or deck or in a crawlspace, chimney, or attic, raccoon waste will accumulate and cause odors.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Just three minutes later, Schneider’s shot-on-goal was deflected by a Canton defender toward the strong-side post, which Handwerk gathered and finished off for the insurance goal.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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About two dozen people gathered at the town council meeting on October 16 to voice concern and distress about drinking, bathing in or washing their clothes in the yellow, brown water as the public comment period stretched over an hour.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the retaking plans had been hastily assembled, and turned out to be very lethal.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories Gimple likened the storytelling possibilities to the intricate canon of stories and characters assembled by DC and Marvel in the comic book realm.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The show became a cultural phenomenon, though Keaton garnered early press for refusing a $50 nightly bonus to shed her clothes during performances, according to Playbill.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The brand has already garnered a strong following stateside, with Neiman Marcus among wholesale accounts, and is now opening international wholesale.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amass. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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